Fruzti: Difference between revisions
Created page with "The '''Frost Barbarians''', properly known as the '''Kingdom of Fruztii''', is a political state of the Flanaess. The people themselves are sometimes referred to as simply t..." |
Abra Saghast (talk | contribs) rephrasing intro sentence to make clear the name of the people |
||
| (19 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Realm | |||
|image = [[Image:Frost Barbarians01.jpg]] | |||
|caption = The arms of the Fruztii as depicted in the ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]'' (2000). | |||
|name = Kingdom of (the) Fruztii | |||
|motto = | |||
|region = [[Thillonrian Peninsula]] | |||
|ruler = King [[Hundgred Rälffson]] | |||
|government = Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership | |||
|established = | |||
|capital = [[Krakenheim]] | |||
|major_towns = Krakenheim, [[Djekul]] | |||
|provinces = | |||
|resources = foodstuffs (including fish), furs, silver, gold, iron, timber, shipbuilding supplies | |||
|coinage = Kronar (gp), haf-kronar (ep), linnwurm (sp), thrall (cp) | |||
|population = 144,500 | |||
|races = | |||
|languages = Fruz, Common | |||
|alignments = | |||
|religions = [[Kord|Kord]], [[Llerg]], [[Norebo]], [[Xerbo]], [[Vatun]], [[Syrul]] | |||
|allies = | |||
|enemies = | |||
}} | |||
'''Kingdom of (the) Fruztii''', is a political state of the [[Northern Flanaess]]. The people themselves are properly known as the '''Fruztii''', but are sometimes referred to as '''Frost Barbarians'''. | |||
The | ==History== | ||
==Geography== | |||
The lands of the Fruztii are located in the far northeastern portion of the Flanaess, on what is known as the [[Thillonrian Peninsula]]. They occupy the coastal plains between the [[Griff Mountains|Griff]] and [[Corusk Mountains]] and the [[Grendep Bay]]. Their lands are separated from those of the [[Snow Barbarians]] by the [[Spikey Forest]], while the [[Timberway Forest]] forms their southern border against [[Ratik]]. The Fruztii refer to their lands as Rhizia. | |||
In 591 CY, the most populous towns are [[Krakenheim]] (pop. 4,500) and [[Djekul]] (pop. 3,100). | |||
==People== | |||
===Population=== | |||
In 591 CY, the population of the Fruztii totaled 144,500 persons, almost exclusively humans of [[Suloise|Suel]] stock. There are also a small number of [[Dwarf|dwarves]] and [[Halfling|halflings]], but few other races call this region home. | |||
===Religion=== | |||
The most popular deities among the Fruztii are [[Kord|Kord]], [[Llerg]], [[Norebo]], [[Xerbo]], [[Vatun]], and [[Syrul]]. | |||
===Languages=== | |||
The most widely-spoken languages in the lands of the Fruztii are the Cold Tongue and Common. | |||
==Government== | |||
The Fruztii maintain a hereditary feudal monarchy, currently ruled by His Most Warlike Majesty, King [[Hundgred Rälffson]] of the Fruztii. | |||
The Fruztii are also party to a political alliance with [[Ratik]], known as the Northern Alliance. | |||
The national capital is [[Krakenheim]]. | |||
The Fruztii are technically vassals of the powerful [[Snow Barbarians]], and resent the overlordship of their eastern cousins. | |||
===Administrative Divisions=== | |||
The provinces of the Fruztii are clan-based, consisting of thirteen jarldoms, each jarl governing a number of chieftain-led villages. | |||
===Heraldry=== | |||
The Fruztii' coat of arms is blazoned thus: ''Ermine, a roundel azure''. | |||
==Economy== | |||
===Resources=== | |||
The Fruztii are noted for producing foodstuffs (including fish), furs, silver, gold, iron, timber, and shipbuilding supplies. | |||
===Currency=== | |||
The Fruztii' standard coinage consists of the gold kronar (gp), electrum haf-kronar (ep), silver linnwurm (sp), and copper thrall (cp). | |||
==Transportation== | |||
==Military== | |||
== Gallery == | |||
=== Maps === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Frost Barbarians00.jpg|From the [[Lazzaretti map]] (2005). | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Bibliography== | |||
*[[Gygax, Gary]]. ''The [[World of Greyhawk]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | |||
:———. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | |||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | |||
*[[Moore, Roger E]]. ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998. | |||
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps]. Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx | |||
*[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''Five Shall Be One''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991. | |||
[[Category:Realms]]{{index}} | |||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 16 June 2025
| Kingdom of (the) Fruztii | |
|---|---|
![]() The arms of the Fruztii as depicted in the Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). | |
| General information | |
| Region: | Thillonrian Peninsula |
| Government | |
| Ruler: | King Hundgred Rälffson |
| Government: | Independent feudal monarchy with hereditary rulership |
| Demographics | |
| Capital: | Krakenheim |
| Major towns: | Krakenheim, Djekul |
| Population: | 144,500 |
| Languages: | Fruz, Common |
| Groups | |
| Religions: | Kord, Llerg, Norebo, Xerbo, Vatun, Syrul |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Resources: | foodstuffs (including fish), furs, silver, gold, iron, timber, shipbuilding supplies |
| Coinage: | Kronar (gp), haf-kronar (ep), linnwurm (sp), thrall (cp) |
Kingdom of (the) Fruztii, is a political state of the Northern Flanaess. The people themselves are properly known as the Fruztii, but are sometimes referred to as Frost Barbarians.
History
Geography
The lands of the Fruztii are located in the far northeastern portion of the Flanaess, on what is known as the Thillonrian Peninsula. They occupy the coastal plains between the Griff and Corusk Mountains and the Grendep Bay. Their lands are separated from those of the Snow Barbarians by the Spikey Forest, while the Timberway Forest forms their southern border against Ratik. The Fruztii refer to their lands as Rhizia.
In 591 CY, the most populous towns are Krakenheim (pop. 4,500) and Djekul (pop. 3,100).
People
Population
In 591 CY, the population of the Fruztii totaled 144,500 persons, almost exclusively humans of Suel stock. There are also a small number of dwarves and halflings, but few other races call this region home.
Religion
The most popular deities among the Fruztii are Kord, Llerg, Norebo, Xerbo, Vatun, and Syrul.
Languages
The most widely-spoken languages in the lands of the Fruztii are the Cold Tongue and Common.
Government
The Fruztii maintain a hereditary feudal monarchy, currently ruled by His Most Warlike Majesty, King Hundgred Rälffson of the Fruztii.
The Fruztii are also party to a political alliance with Ratik, known as the Northern Alliance.
The national capital is Krakenheim.
The Fruztii are technically vassals of the powerful Snow Barbarians, and resent the overlordship of their eastern cousins.
Administrative Divisions
The provinces of the Fruztii are clan-based, consisting of thirteen jarldoms, each jarl governing a number of chieftain-led villages.
Heraldry
The Fruztii' coat of arms is blazoned thus: Ermine, a roundel azure.
Economy
Resources
The Fruztii are noted for producing foodstuffs (including fish), furs, silver, gold, iron, timber, and shipbuilding supplies.
Currency
The Fruztii' standard coinage consists of the gold kronar (gp), electrum haf-kronar (ep), silver linnwurm (sp), and copper thrall (cp).
Transportation
Military
Gallery
Maps
-
From the Lazzaretti map (2005).
Bibliography
- Gygax, Gary. The World of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
- ———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1998.
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
- Sargent, Carl. Five Shall Be One. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1991.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | WGS1 Five Shall Be One | 3, 22, 24, 31, 32, 33 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | WGS2 Howl From the North | 58 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 10, 20, 21, 35, 37 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 17, 29 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 23 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #052 | 18, 19, 20, 22 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #055 | 18 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #057 | 13 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #057 | 14 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #063 | 11 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #087 | 24 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #088 | 9 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #089 | 24 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #243 | 89 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #271 | 74 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #291 | 92, 93 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #292 | 95 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #292 | 95 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #293 | 88, 90 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #293 | 88, 90 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 96 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 96 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Dungeon magazine #148 | 28, 37, 43, 50 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 6, 24, 25 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Adventures | 87, 93 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 27, 31 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Ivid the Undying | 51, 99 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 36, 44, 55, 90, 91, 106 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 30 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 29 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Night Arrant | 92 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 6, 17 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Restless Nights, D&D 3.5e Web Article | Web |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Sagard the Barbarian #1 The Ice Dragon | 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 172, 173 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Saga of Old City | 149 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | The Adventure Begins | 17, 38, 85, 101 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 8, 20 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 2, 4 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 20 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 116 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | 6, 9, 10, 15, 16 |
| Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Fruzti, Frusti, Fruzt} | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC, 2, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Dragon magazine #315 | 52, 54 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Dragon magazine #AN3 | 96 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 14, 25, 34, 36, 56 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | From the Ashes: References Card | #2 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | From the Ashes: References Card | #8 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Greyhawk Adventures | 87, 93 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Greyhawk Wars: Adventurer's Book | 6, 7, 8, 17, 30, 31 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Imagine Magazine #02 | 10 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Ivid the Undying | 51, 99 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | IC, 12, 19, 35, 43, 44, 54, 58, 72, 89, 99, 105, 108, 141, 142, 147, 148 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Living Greyhawk Journal #1 | 30 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Living Greyhawk Journal #3 | 29 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Player's Guide to Greyhawk | 6, 10, 15, 25, 26, 36, 45 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | The Adventure Begins | 17, 38, 85, 101 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | LT3 The Doomgrinder | 8, 20 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e | 20 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | Unearthed Arcana, AD&D 1e (Premium Edition) | 20 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | WG8 Fate of Istus | 116 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 69 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | WGS1 Five Shall Be One | IBC, 3, 9, 24, 27, 29, 33, 34, 37, 60 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | WGS2 Howl From the North | 5, 6, 15, 17, 31, 42, 54, 58 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | IC, 13, 16, 21, 26, 32, 35, 59 |
| Frost Barbarians, Kingdom of {Fruztii} | Kingdom | (576 pop: 50000), (591 pop: 144500), | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 9, 17, 29, 31 |
| Fruztii {Frusti}{Fruzt} | People Group | Reference | SEE Frost Barbarians {Fruztii, Frusti, Fruzt} |
